Sentiments - Honte & Embarras

Explorez les idiomes anglais concernant la honte et l'embarras avec des exemples comme 'manger la humble pie' et 'rouge de honte'.

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to [spare|save] {one's} blushes [Phrase]

to avoid doing or saying something that would embarrass someone

Ex: She quickly changed the subject to save his blushes after he made an embarrassing comment .

to behave in a very foolish and embarrassing way in the presence of others

Ex: I 'm afraid she will make a spectacle of herself if she tries to sing in front of the entire audience .

used to wish that one could disappear or not have existed at all so as not to have to tolerate such embarrassment

Ex: After my presentation, he realized his fly had been down the whole time, and he wished the ground would open up and swallow him whole.

(as|) red as a beet [Phrase]

turning red in the face out of embarrassment

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(as|) red as a cherry [Phrase]

used to describe someone who is extremely red in the face due to embarrassment

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to [swallow] {one's} pride [Phrase]

to have no choice but to do something that is embarrassing in one's standards

Ex: They will need to swallow their pride and admit their role in the misunderstanding .

to do or say something that leads to someone's embarrassment

Ex: They will probably put their foot in their mouth when meeting their partner 's parents for the first time due to nervousness .

a situation in which one is badly embarrassed because of what one did or said

Ex: He consistently wears an expression of embarrassment , with egg all over his face , after his failed attempt at a joke .

to [eat] dirt [Phrase]

to regret or feel bad about what one has said earlier

Ex: After my negative prediction for the season , I certainly ate dirt when the team started out undefeated .

to [eat] humble pie [Phrase]

to admit one's mistakes or accept a humiliating situation or defeat

Ex: She will eat humble pie when she realizes her assumptions were incorrect .

red in the face [Phrase]

feeling severely ashamed or embarrassed

Ex: She turns red in the face every time she speaks in public .

Sentiments
Happiness	Excitement	Tristesse ou mécontentement	Malheur & Déception
Anger	Rage	Perdre son sang-froid	Annoyance
Irritation	Peur & Terreur	Anticipation	Honte & Embarras